Originally Posted by
racer1812
"top end" "pro version"...? As in the 3 and 4 R pros?
Are they better than the mid or lower grade Spektrum stuff, not sure, could be. I wouldn't know I don't buy mid grade radios regardless of brand. A radio is the highest dollar item most people own. It's the one place people shouldn't try and go 'cheap'
As far as TLR drivers having to run Spektrum radios, that's no secret but I doubt they fly home, walk in the office and say "I would have won XXX race but our radio just sucks"
Would I buy a 3E, 3C or 3S..No, do I have a huge number of very fast local drivers (some driving for TLR) running the 3R Pro and new 4R Pro, Yes.
I believe that the Spektrum radios are very sensitive to the electrics in the car, especially servos, wiring, esc's etc.
I had a Losi 8ight-T 2.0 RTR that came with a DX3S and everything was working OK.
I converted it to electric with a Savox servo and a Mamba Monster esc/motor combo. From the first test drive, I had very short range, glitches etc.
I ended up using a Traxxas radio that worked flawlessly. For some reason I then bought a Spektrum DX3C as a replacement and immediately had all kinds of glitch problems.
I transferred the DX3C to another buggy with different electronics and had glitches there also.
I, in the end, bought a Sanwa and all troubles were gone.
So, I believe that Spektrum radios are very sensitive especially in electric cars.
Some run a nitro and are maybe not so proned for problems, others run electric cars and by chance have electrics that are "compatible" and don't "mess up" the Spektrum radio.
Maybe the TLR drivers have found a combination of electronics that works well with their Spektrums.